Embracing the Tension

He grew up in the southern United States in a middle-class, church-going family. Baptized at age 9, he learned the teachings of Jesus...

Is the mission of God part of your life? Or is your life part of the mission of God? You know the Sunday school answer, but which one is...

In our culture, we use more hyperboles than we do words. Everyone knows this. And in case you are wondering what a hyperbole is, read the...

A wealthy landowner arose before daybreak to travel to a business meeting in a nearby town. He planned to return home at an unknown time...

“What is God’s will for my life?” In the time it takes you to read this sentence, it is likely that thousands of believers have asked...

Imagine a farmer wants to produce a crop. Day after day, he wanders out into the field to go on a walk. He begins to become frustrated as...

They can count on you for a smiling face and a helping hand. You give them shelter, healthcare, land to wander, and food to eat. They...

Activities come and go, but an identity is here to stay. I have often had trouble describing the change that has taken place in my life...

You’re probably not living on mission. Even if you think you are, you probably aren’t. I don’t say this to be pessimistic or judgmental....

We have been called to lay down our lives for the sake of Jesus and the gospel. Unfortunately, that is not usually what marks the life of...

You receive an urgent email from your boss with the following request: “Please complete this assignment prior to my return from vacation....

In the beginning of the book of Haggai, God’s people had given up on rebuilding the temple of the LORD. They were busying themselves with...

Do you ever feel like you were made to do so much more with your life than you are currently doing? Do you sense that God has something...

We do not need to get better about make disciples. We need to realign our lives around making disciples. In The Rise and Fall of...

Whether you first learned it from VeggieTales or the Bible itself, the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:30-37 is one of the most...

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “This is not our home” or some variation of it. It is a helpful and often repeated reminder that our...

America’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a polarizing topic that has resulted in seemingly endless disagreement and bickering. What...

Sharing the gospel is uncomfortable, and we have a tendency to justify ourselves for not doing it. In Luke 10, an expert in the law...

After writing about our tendency as believers to aim low and overstate our impact, I saw a quote from a prominent ministry leader that...

When you examine your current lifestyle and circumstances, do not simply ask yourself the question, “Can God use me here?” Ask, “How can...